Brent crude oil plunged more than 12 per cent to below USD 17 a barrel on Wednesday even as the United States erased early gains and fell. In another day of volatile trading, US benchmark WTI surged in early Asian deals while Brent also edged up on news that top producers had held talks -- only for prices to suddenly change course.

Oil plunges again as US erases early gains

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan has tested positive for coronvirus in the national capital. The jawan, working as a nursing assistant, has been admitted to an isolation ward in a Delhi hospital.

CRPF jawan tests positive for coronavirus, admitted to hospital

United States President Donald Trump has said he would halt issuing of new Green Cards or legal permanent residency for the next 60 days as part of his executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the US.

Trump suspends issuing of new Green Cards for 60 days

Shops selling educational books and electric fans, services of bedside attendants of senior citizens and public utilities, including recharge facilities for prepaid mobile phones have been allowed during the lockdown period.

Shops selling educational books, electric fans, prepaid phone recharge allowed during coronavirus lockdown

A second wave of the novel coronavirus may hit the US later this year with even more difficult ramifications than the current COVID-19 crisis, a top American health official has warned.

US may have a second wave of coronavirus later this year, predicts health official

A migrant couple from Rajasthan, stranded in Tripura due to the coronavirus-enforced lockdown, has named its newborn baby ‘Lockdown’. Sanjay Bauri said he and his pregnant wife, Manju, had come to Tripura from Dausa district of Rajasthan six months ago to sell toys, steel utensils and plastic products on the streets of Agartala.

Rajasthan couple stranded in Tripura names their newborn 'Lockdown'

Indian stocks rose on Wednesday, courtesy an 8 per cent jump in Reliance Industries Ltd after Facebook invested in its digital business. The broader sentiment, however, remained weak following another meltdown in oil.

Nifty, Sensex edge high as Reliance jumps on Facebook deal

China reported 30 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, a majority of them coming from abroad, taking the number of imported infections in the country to 1,610. To this end, China has scaled-up testing and treatment for COVID-19 infections in border areas.

China amps up testing at borders as imported coronavirus cases top 1,600

US oil prices jumped on Wednesday after falling below zero for the first time at the start of the week due to a coronavirus-triggered collapse in demand. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for June delivery was up almost 10 per cent at $12.

US oil prices surge after massive fall

Australia on Wednesday rejected Chinese criticism that his nation was parroting the United States in calls for transparency on the origins of the coronavirus. Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg described Chinese Foreign Ministry criticism as "unwarranted and unjustified".

Unwarranted and unjustified: Australia rejects Chinese criticism that it's parroting US

Pakistan is planning to set up a commission to investigate suspected contract violations by independent power producers which may have cost the national exchequer billions of dollars.

Pakistan to probe private power sector after allegations of wrongdoing

Facebook Inc has announced a $5.7 billion investment in India's Reliance Industries Ltd's telecom unit. The social media giant's investment will translate to a 9.

Facebook buys 9.99% equity stake in India's Reliance Jio

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